VOL 19
ISSUE 32
November 9, 2014
Pray at Noon for Daily Bread
Ardmore makes time for The Lord’s Prayer
Noontime doesn’t mean just time for a ham and
cheese sandwich in Ardmore.
Members of about 25 churches of various
denominations in Ardmore, including Ardmore
First UMC, are setting their cellphone alarms to
go off at noon as a daily reminder to stop and
pray The Lord’s Prayer.
First United Methodist Church
501 West Main Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401
580.223.5390 www.fumcardmore.org
This article first appeared in the October 31 edition of the
Oklahoma United Methodist Contact Newspaper and was
reprinted with permission.
across the far too many divides of denomination and doctrine so evident in Christ’s Body,”
Rev. Bauman said.
His phone alarm is set for noon, too.
On a recent day, a friend of Jessica Moffat
Seay reported hearing at least 20 cellphone
alarms go off at a restaurant and observing
many diners stop to pray.
The initiative Pray Down at Noon was founded
by Terry Teykl of Houston, Texas, a prayer
evangelist and UM clergyman who recently led
two seminars for the district. Two weeks later,
Seay spoke at a two-night community-wide
faith celebration sponsored by the Ardmore
ministers’ alliance.
“Very cool!” said Rev. Seay, First UMC senior
pastor.
She challenged everyone there to join First
UMC in the intentional prayer time.
The initiative drew praise from Larry Bauman,
Ardmore District superintendent. “I believe
praying this simple, yet profound and powerful,
prayer can be a point of unity for all of us
Residents also get a reminder to pray each
noon from a billboard on Interstate 35 at the
12th Street exit.
Continued on page 2
November 9
Operation Christmas Child
boxes available for pick up
November 9
Be Our Guest - 2nd Sunday
November 10
Preschool Veterans’ Day Chapel
November 11
Veterans’ Day
November 16
Be Our Guest - 3rd Sunday
November 19
Operation Christmas Child
boxes due back
November 21
Friendly Neighbors
November 23
Be Our Guest - Final Sunday
November 25
Charge Conference
Pray at Noon Continued …
The project is promoted on a Facebook page, The Lord’s
Prayer at Noon Daily, created by First UMC. Within 10
days after it launched, Seay said, 1,600 people saw the
page and promised to pray.
“Some people in other time zones have asked how that
works. You just pray at noon in your own time zone,” she
explained.
It is believed that the early Christians regularly spoke The
Lord’s Prayer at morning, noon, and night.
“Imagine the Body of Christ praying The Lord’s Prayer all
around the world. As it becomes noon in each time zone,
our sisters and brothers will be praying for God’s Kingdom to come and God’s will to be done on earth as it is in
heaven,” Bauman said.
If you’re separated or divorced, the
holidays can be a lonely, stressful,
and depressing time. But there’s
hope. Join us for an encouraging
seminar to discover how to enjoy
the holidays again.
Thursday, November 20
FUMC Main Building
Room 205 6:30pm-8:30pm
Nursery for children up to age 5 is
available by making a reservation
by November 17. Send an email to
[email protected], or call
(580) 223.5390 x318
Questions?
Call Susan Yeager (580)504-8320,
or Lesa Price (580) 465-7090
70%
The percentage of people
that said they would try visiting
a church if a friend personally invited them.
Invite someone to a
“Be Our Guest”
Sanctuary Reveal & Open House Reception
November 9, 16, or 23
Ardmore Chamber of Commerce members presented our church with a plaque and brought the “big red bow and giant
scissors” for the official ribbon cutting on the completed sanctuary renovation, October 28.
Sunday, 09 November 2014
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
FUMC Kids Church during Traditional
Fellowship Hall
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Traditional Worship Service
Sanctuary
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
Adult Sunday School
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
ALPHA Class
CMC 133 Main Room
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
FUMC Kids Sunday School
Fellowship Hall
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
FUMC Kids Church during EPIC
Fellowship Hall
11:05 AM to 12:00 PM
EPIC Worship Service
Sanctuary
4:30 PM to
6:30 PM
Women's 12 Step Study 2014
CMC 126 Prayer Room
7:00 PM to
8:30 PM
LifeTree Cafe'
CMC 115 Combined
7:00 PM to
8:00 PM
Senior High SMALL Groups
Monday, 10 November 2014
7:45 AM to
5:00 PM
Pre-School
All Child Annex
8:45 AM to
9:30 AM
Preschool Veterans Day Chapel
Sanctuary
9:00 AM to
2:50 PM
Children's Day Out
Nursery Room
1:00 PM to
4:00 PM
Casper Cards
CMC 117
1:00 PM to
3:00 PM
Clothes Closet
Clothes Closet
5:30 PM to
6:15 PM
Handbell Rehearsal
Sanctuary
6:15 PM to
8:00 PM
Children of the Day Bible Study
CMC 133 Main Room
6:30 PM to
8:30 PM
Disciple I
CMC 116
6:30 PM to
8:00 PM
Disciple III
CMC 115A
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
7:45 AM to
5:00 PM
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pre-School
All Child Annex
Preschool Piano Lab
A8 Class Room
12:00 PM to
1:00 PM
Tuesday Noon Prayer
112 Welcome Center
4:30 PM to
5:30 PM
Board of Trustees
CMC 115A
6:00 PM to
7:30 PM
Girl Scout Troop 622
CMC 117
6:00 PM to
7:30 PM
Girl Scouts Troop 656
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, 12 November 2014
7:45 AM to
5:00 PM
Pre-School
All Child Annex
9:00 AM to
2:50 PM
Children's Day Out
Nursery Room
Clothes Closet
Clothes Closet
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Altar Guild
Sanctuary
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Wed Morning Prayer Group
CMC 119
2:30 PM to
3:30 PM
PreSchool Ms. Paula's Dance Class
A8 Class Room
4:30 PM to
5:30 PM
SPARK
Sanctuary
5:00 PM to
6:15 PM
Stephen Ministry
A8 Class Room
5:30 PM to
7:00 PM
CYP
205 Class Room
5:30 PM to
6:00 PM
OASIS Pizza Fellowship
CMC 133 Main Room
6:00 PM to
7:30 PM
OASIS Prayer Service
CMC 115 Combined
7:00 PM to
8:30 PM
A Disciple's Path
CMC 116
7:15 PM to
8:30 PM
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
207 Choir Room
Thursday, 13 November 2014
7:45 AM to
5:00 PM
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Pre-School
All Child Annex
Precept - Sermon On The Mount
CMC 116
12:00 PM to
1:00 PM
Men's Prayer Group
CMC 126 Prayer Room
1:00 PM to
3:00 PM
MahJong
CMC 115B
6:00 PM to
9:00 PM
Volleyball
CMC 133 Main Room
6:30 PM to
8:00 PM
Men's 12 Step Study
CMC 117
Friday, 14 November 2014
7:45 AM to
5:00 PM
Pre-School
All Child Annex
Memorials
In memory of Jana Lovelace, a contribution
was received for Little School Bell from
Robert & Deborah Hare.
Sympathy
Our thoughts and prayers are with the
family of John Yarbrough who passed away
on October 30.
Joy
Congratulations to Josh and Kristin Blount
on the birth of their new son, Noah
Alexander, born November 5, weighing 8
pounds, 13 ounces and 21 3/4” long. He
joins big brother, Jonathan. The proud
grandparents are Dave and Pam Plesher.
Correction to All Saints List
We apologize for the omission of a name
on the list of those who passed away since
October 31, 2013. Barbara Winkler’s name
should have appeared on the list. Her date
of death was March 15, 2014.
Attention Veterans
The FUMC Preschool would like to invite
our veterans to a special Veterans Day
Chapel in your honor. If you have served
or are currently serving in the U.S. Armed
Forces we hope you will be our guest and
join us in the FUMC Sanctuary on
Monday, November 10, at 8:45 AM.
Boxes available for pick-up in the
Welcome Center. Return by November 19.
First United Methodist Church
501 W Main
Ardmore OK 73401
Rev. Jessica Moffatt Seay, Senior Pastor
Rev. Tony Caro, Pastor
Rev. Brad Dery, Pastor
Rev. Dan Patman, Pastor
Sunday Services
9:00 am Traditional
10:00 am Sunday School
11:05 am EPIC contemporary
Televised at 11:00 on CableOne, Channel 6
Broadcast at 9:00am on KYNZ - GTO FM 107.1
Wednesday Service
In the Colvert Ministry Center
6:00 PM an Oasis in the middle of your busy week!
Prayer Chain
Lenny Frank .......................465-7515
[email protected]
Wadell & Sheila Altom ......223-7272
Or join the Prayer Chain Group on The City
Sunday, November 9
7 - 8 PM
Colvert Ministry Center
503 W Broadway, Room 115
Ardmore OK 73401
(580) 223-5390 X314
Join us for coffee, snacks and
stimulating conversation.